The Official Boston College @ Tennessee Tuesday Game Thread (3/7 6:30PM EST) SEC Network+

[BP4Prez]

I think he missed the sign, just guessing

How does that happen though? Elander is standing right next to him. I’d think there’s a verbal going on there too.

 

[BigALWiLson]

Our midweek starter. Those relievers see a lot of game time on weekends too. Especially Seth.

Dude the world is not ending.... especially because we lost a mid week game to a team throwing their Friday night starter. Base running.... they need to improve. Other than that it is baseball. Lot of new pieces to this team. Our guys didn't play their best, off night. It happens

 

[BP4Prez]

On a different note, at what point does Drieling get an extended look as the third outfielder/DH?

 

[Tenacjim]

All will be well once we sweep Mizzou and A&M to start SEC play

I would take 5-1.

 

[gobravesvols16]

It’s still great to be a Tennessee Vol but sometimes it’s frustrating as you know where

 

[kregman]

The most frustrating thing looking back at that 9th...there is zero reason Ethan Payne was off the third base bag and had to go back to tag up. If that ball dropped in the OF he would have made it so why was he 1/3 of the way down the line and had to go back? Just gonna have to package it into early season mid-week madness and move on for my own sake

Was right at third could not believe when I followed the ball being caught turned to watch him run home and he is two steps off third. Merritt should have scored earlier in the game out third base coach deserves part of the blame too. Who has taught these guys base running growing up? It was an exciting game for what that is worth.

 

[vols1071]

You’re right. It’s baseball. But we haven’t beaten anyone with a pulse this year. 0-3 against teams with winning record. Would be nice to win one of those.

We won't see what we truly have until SEC play.... I think we will still be a top 15 team and top 3 team in SEC play... Pitching will keep us in most but gotta grow up offensively

 

[BreatheUT]

Forgot the game was tonight. I can tell by the end of the thread what happened. Sucks.

 

[VolNGA1]

The most frustrating thing looking back at that 9th...there is zero reason Ethan Payne was off the third base bag and had to go back to tag up. If that ball dropped in the OF he would have made it so why was he 1/3 of the way down the line and had to go back? Just gonna have to package it into early season mid-week madness and move on for my own sake

By the time I was in Little League, I knew that in that situation you prepare to tag until the ball hits the ground or the glove. There was absolutely no reason to leave the base moving towards home.

I also can't believe we don't have another pinch runner who is significantly faster than Payne.

 

[Tenacjim]

Dude the world is not ending.... especially because we lost a mid week game to a team throwing their Friday night starter. Base running.... they need to improve. Other than that it is baseball. Lot of new pieces to this team. Our guys didn't play their best, off night. It happens

I’m not saying the world is ending. Just pointing out that these relievers are not “mid week scrubs”.

And their Friday night starter threw 2 innings. We had 8 innings to “get right” But ran ourselves right off the bases.

 

[BP4Prez]

By the time I was in Little League, I knew that in that situation you prepare to tag until the ball hits the ground or the glove. There was absolutely no reason to leave the base moving towards home.

I also can't believe we don't have another pinch runner who is significantly faster than Payne.

Can’t we dress Squirrel out for home games?

 

[EezyE]

I can get over this loss and all but we just don't look like anything better than an avg team. We run the bases poorly. We can't bunt and we gave up 4 HRs to this team. I can't name our strength right now. In a nutshell, we have to get better. If we don't it'll be a middle of the road season

I agree with your sentiment. I think the coaching staff has a lot of work to do and this team needs to improve their fundamentals a lot before conf play starts.

 

[DownTheField]

Geez... it's baseball. Calm down. This team is going to be awesome

 

[Ned Land]

Dude the world is not ending.... especially because we lost a mid week game to a team throwing their Friday night starter. Base running.... they need to improve. Other than that it is baseball. Lot of new pieces to this team. Our guys didn't play their best, off night. It happens

14 games is 1/4 of the season. I didn't worry about the base running early but it's now a pattern. No reason they can't tighten it up but it will cost them dearly if they don't.

 

[wmcovol]

The most frustrating thing looking back at that 9th...there is zero reason Ethan Payne was off the third base bag and had to go back to tag up. If that ball dropped in the OF he would have made it so why was he 1/3 of the way down the line and had to go back? Just gonna have to package it into early season mid-week madness and move on for my own sake

If you’re at 3rd and less than 2 outs, you tag on any ball in the air. Inexperienced players screw up.

 

[BigALWiLson]

14 games is 1/4 of the season. I didn't worry about the base running early but it's now a pattern. No reason they can't tighten it up but it will cost them dearly if they don't.

I agree they need to fix the base running. Thats obvious. 14 games in is early. 1/4 the season or not, this isn't the same team right now as it will be by seasons end. I believe they should get better as guys find their roles.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Ole miss looked pretty average after their series with us around this point last season

 

[Volprofch05]

I blame this on you

My bad!

 

[South Florida Vol]

I can get over this loss and all but we just don't look like anything better than an avg team. We run the bases poorly. We can't bunt and we gave up 4 HRs to this team. I can't name our strength right now. In a nutshell, we have to get better. If we don't it'll be a middle of the road season

I will name a strength for you - pitching. Specifically weekend starters and I could go on.

Meh we made some mistakes, they will clean it up. And chill on the not being able to bunt, we just need to hit more bombs and forget bunting. Nobody bunts anymore.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

I love the texts I'm getting lol I say I'm worried and people wanna text me and cuss me out hahaha awesome... There goes some invites to a fun tailgate

 

[Christian Lowe]

I love the texts I'm getting lol I say I'm worried and people wanna text me and cuss me out hahaha awesome... There goes some invites to a fun tailgate

I’m worried too, but I can say that while acknowledging the ‘21 Braves sucked ass until after July and last years ole miss team was meh until the tournament itself started

 

[gobravesvols16]

Would rather we find out we have these issues now instead of in May when the games really matter

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Would rather we find out we have these issues now instead of in May when the games really matter

This^

 

[Christian Lowe]

 

[Christian Lowe]